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Edgewood. · They are providing security patrol for PSNA. This appears to have been in response to concerns about crime in the area. · They are trying to be a good neighbor by sharing. They are providing an Amazon Locker area solely for PSNA. They are also allowing PS residents to utilize the amenities of the project. · They are providing significant funding to the park (Park Santiago)…this is huge in my opinion. It is something that Building Usage Unfortunately, I think that a lot of folks do not realize that the project site is currently zoned for a 3 story office project with 3 stories of parking (likely 4 with one sub-terranean). The reality of the situation is that the site should not remain underutilized. It will not remain a small footprint 2 story building with a massive amount of surface parking- that is not feasible nor should the city want it. I personally believe that a 3-story building, which likely will be around 387K square feet, can have even more of a detrimental effect when compared to the current alternative for 2525. I believe that most folks who are opposed to the development and using items such as traffic, parking, visual look, etc…as reasons to be opposed are comparing it to the existing state for that parcel which is a small underutilized (or even unutilized) office space with a vast amount of surface parking. It is not good for the fiscal impact to the city. It is not good for the surrounding businesses and it very well may not be the best for the surrounding residents. The No Project/No Build alternative in the EIR, although an alternative, simply is not a realistic alternative and it will also deprive the city of some benefits. By not developing the property to its highest and best use, the city will lose out on valuable property taxes. The amount of money that this project could provide to the city will be substantial in both recurring property taxes and also one-time fees. The funds will not only help with annual general fund obligations but also with our housing crisis in the city- both low income and market rate. The low income fees that they will have to pay is tremendous and can certainly be put to good use by the city. Although the project cannot and should not be viewed in an economic bubble, the revenue side certainly has to be of high importance especially considering the fiscal crisis we are in at a time when the economy is supposedly doing relatively well. The amount of money that a developer would need to invest in rehabbing the current property simply is not a realistic use of their capital when compared to the annual cash flow potentially provided. A reasonable investor will strive to increase cash flow and the current building would not provide that return. The North end of Santa Ana is a great community. We desire strong businesses to be located here. We desire to have a nice grocery store like a Trader Joe's. If we desire those things, unfortunately, it can be said that additional high income residents will strengthen the case for a grocery store like a Trader Joe's to consider the area. I personally would not like it at that location simply because of the traffic generation but there certainly are other areas that could possibly support it.